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# UFC 326 Recap
- URL: https://www.newmexicomadness.com/ufc-326-recap/
- Published: 2026-03-09T04:47:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-09T04:47:59.000Z
- Author: News Ninja
- Tags: Culture

UFC 326 took place on March 7, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, headlined by a BMF title rematch between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira. The event streamed on Paramount+ with a CBS broadcast window, drawing massive attention for its stacked card.

**Main Event: Oliveira Dominates Holloway**  
Charles Oliveira dethroned Max Holloway via unanimous decision (50-45 x3) to claim the BMF title, using superior size, wrestling, and grappling for over 20 minutes of control time. As a heavy underdog, Oliveira repeatedly took Holloway down, threatened submissions, and landed ground strikes, marking a surprising evolution in his gameplan against the striking legend. Holloway defended submissions well but couldn't escape the mat dominance, dropping his first full-time lightweight fight since winning the belt.

**Co-Main and Key Bouts**  
Caio Borralho defeated Reinier de Ridder by unanimous decision (30-27 x3) in the middleweight co-main, rebounding with strong grappling control. Raul Rosas Jr. shut out Rob Font (30-27 x3) at bantamweight with a UFC-record 16 takedowns, though he seeks striking improvements. Gregory Rodrigues avenged a prior loss with a first-round KO over Brunno Ferreira, showing matured fight IQ. Drew Dober TKO'd Michael Johnson in Round 2 via devastating left hook.

**Event Takeaways**  
Oliveira's win positions him for a lightweight title rematch shot, prioritizing belts over BMF defenses amid fan mixed reactions to the grappling-heavy style. Rising stars like Rosas Jr. and Rodrigues solidified contender status, while the card highlighted UFC's shift to Paramount+ streaming. Full prelims featured wins for Su Mudaerji, Diyar Nurgozhay, and others via decisions and submissions.

[CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/ufc/event/31000040/ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-march-07-2026/?ref=newmexicomadness.com)